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Alexis Tsipras Is First Greek PM to Visit National Hellenic Museum in Chicago
Alexis Tsipras became the first Greek Prime Minister to visit the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago on October 15th. The Greek PM, during his official U.S. visit, is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump in the White House on...
Greek News
PM Alexis Tsipras Addresses Greek-Americans in New York: Full Speech
Greece's PM, Alexis Tsipras talked to Greek Americans in New York. He thanked them for their role in helping Greece and aknowledged the key role the US played in the 3rd bailout negotiations.
Watch the video (in Greek) with Alexis...
Diaspora
Alexis Tsipras in U.S. Next Week
The president of SYRIZA, Alexis Tsipras, will travel to Austin, U.S. to participate as a guest speaker in a two-day conference entitled "Can the Eurozone be saved?" Organized by the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of...
Politics
Congressman Bilirakis Urges Greek PM Tsipras to Back Democracy in Venezuela
Greek-American Republican congressman Gus Bilirakis has sent a letter to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras urging him to support European efforts to restore democracy in Venezuela.
Bilirakis, who has represented his Florida district since 2007, urges Tsipras "to put Greece at...
Economy
Tsipras Trumpets Greece’s Potential at Capital Link Forum
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras renewed his invitation to the U.S. investment community to invest in his country on Monday during his message to the 20th Annual Capital Link "Invest in Greece Forum" held in New York.
The Forum, organized...
Politics
Tsipras to Greek Diaspora: Thanks for the Efforts of the Greek People We Managed to Exit the Crisis (Video)
"Thanks to the efforts of the Greek people, we managed to exit the regime of harsh surveillance. Today we are all determined to turn the page," Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told the Greek Diaspora in New York on Wednesday.
The...
Greek News
Concordia Summit: PM Tsipras Confident Greece Has Turned Page (video)
Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that Greece has "turned the page" after eight years of austerity and economic depression during his speech at the annual Concordia Summit in New York.
Speaking in front of an audience of entrepreneurs, industrialists, politicians, opinion-makers...
Diplomacy
PM Tsipras in New York Adresses UN General Assembly
"Nelson Mandela was a relentless fighter for independence, peace and human rights," Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Monday, addressing world leaders in New York.
The Greek prime minister spoke at the Nelson Mandela Peace Conference during the 73rd United...
Diplomacy
Vice President Pence Congratulates Tsipras on ‘Macedonia’ Deal
The Vice President of the United States Mike Pence congratulated Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on reaching the "historic" agreement with FYROM during a phone call on Thursday.
According to White House readout, Vice President Pence also discussed the upcoming...
Greek News
US Academic Says Greece’s Tsipras Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize
A prominent American academic argues that Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras deserves the Nobel Peace prize for his efforts to solve the "Macedonia" naming dispute.
Writing in the influential Foreign Policy journal, Edward P. Joseph says that Tsipras together with...
Greek News
Tsipras at Brookings Institute: ‘Now is the Time to Trust Greece’
Alexis Tsipras wrapped up his visit to the USA with a speech at Brookings Institute where he reiterated his message of a Greek comeback after years of crisis and austerity.
"Now is the time to Trust Greece. This is the...
Diplomacy
Pence Reiterates U.S. Support for Credible Debt Relief for Greece in Meeting With Tsipras
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras discussed bilateral relations, the Greek economy, investments and issues concerning Southeastern Europe during their meeting in Washington on Wednesday.
In a readout from Pence's office, the Vice President congratulated Tsipras...
Greek News
Reporter Asks PM Tsipras About his Remark on Trump’s ‘Evil’ Ideas (video)
The President of the United States gave Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras a warm White House welcome, despite the Greek leader once calling Trump's ideas evil.
Mr Trump praised the left wing leader; calling him a special man who was...
Greek News
Tie-less Tsipras Raises Eyebrows in White House Lawn
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras became the first Western leader to appear in an official White House meeting with an American President, without wearing a neck tie.
Tsipras; a former Communist youth leader, has never worn a tie in his...
Greek News
Video: President Trump Holds Joint Press Conference with Greece Prime Minister Tsipras
Watch the joint press conference of US President Donald Trump and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras after an official meeting at the the White House on Tuesday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOUTxU03hf4